A few hundred to a few thousand straws or vials, refilled rarely
Longest holding time per litre of nitrogen. Light enough to carry.
Product range 01Cryogenic cell storage.
Cryogenic cell storage.
Six series, one trade‑off.
From 2 litres on the lab bench to 860 litres for a biobank. The rule behind all of them: a narrow neck opening holds nitrogen longer, a wide neck opening takes more samples. Find the balance that fits your work.
Sales & service for
- Series
- 6
- LN₂ capacity
- 2–860 L
- Longest holding time
- 286 days
- Straws, largest freezer
- 186,000
Choose a series
- Manufacturer: Auguste Cryogenics
- 5-year vacuum warranty
- MDR version available
- Spare parts for the whole service life
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Neck opening, storage, capacity.
Pick a series. The photo shows its lead model; the bars below compare it with the other 5.
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17 models
AC L
The narrowest neck opening in the family. One filling lasts longest.
Best for: Straws and cryovials in small to medium numbers, with long refill intervals.
- Neck opening
- 30–50 mm
- Capacity
- 2–50 L
- Holding time
- 26–286 d
- Straws 0.25 ml
- up to 2,934
- Cryovials
- up to 180
- Price from
- €451
Storage: 3–6 canisters, short or long. ADR: 6/17
9 models
AC XL+
Wider neck opening, larger canisters: over three times the straws of the L series.
Best for: Large straw collections in a compact vessel.
- Neck opening
- 90–91 mm
- Capacity
- 10–35 L
- Holding time
- 44–152 d
- Straws 0.25 ml
- up to 9,402
- Cryovials
- up to 684
- Price from
- €719
Storage: 6 or 10 canisters, short or long. ADR: –
15 models
AC 2XL
The all-rounder: straws, cryovials or boxes in one series.
Best for: Mixed sample formats, or cryoboxes in a mobile vessel.
- Neck opening
- 125–127 mm
- Capacity
- 10–50 L
- Holding time
- 23–145 d
- Straws 0.25 ml
- up to 22,930
- Cryovials
- up to 1,300
- Price from
- €753
Storage: Canisters (short/long) or racks for cryoboxes. ADR: 5/15
2 models
AC 2XL+
Ten long canisters behind a wide neck opening.
Best for: Many separate positions to keep samples sorted, for example by project.
- Neck opening
- 127 mm
- Capacity
- 35 L
- Holding time
- 97 d
- Straws 0.25 ml
- up to 12,500
- Cryovials
- up to 684
- Price from
- €1,265
Storage: 10 short or long canisters. ADR: –
6 models
AC 3XL
The neck opening takes complete racks with cryoboxes.
Best for: Cryovials in boxes, sorted by rack, up to 6,000 vials.
- Neck opening
- 216 mm
- Capacity
- 65–175 L
- Holding time
- 73–184 d
- Straws 0.25 ml
- racks only
- Cryovials
- up to 6,000
- Price from
- €3,023
Storage: Racks for cryoboxes. ADR: –
6 models
Freezer
Biobank scale, with automatic filling as an option.
Best for: Clinics and biobanks with large volumes and daily access.
- Neck opening
- 317–446 mm
- Capacity
- 430–860 L
- Holding time
- Auto-filling optional
- Straws 0.25 ml
- up to 186,000
- Cryovials
- up to 37,700
- Price from
- €14,850
Storage: Racks or canisters, one or two levels. ADR: –
Longest holding time
Days on one filling
Straws 0.25 ml
Maximum per vessel, log scale
Cryovials
Maximum per vessel, log scale
Side by side
All six series at a glance.
Most marks the top value where a criterion can be measured. The highlighted column follows your choice above.
| Criterion |
AC L
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AC XL+
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AC 2XL
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AC 2XL+
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AC 3XL
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Freezer
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neck openingNarrow = longer holding time | 30–50 mm | 90–91 mm | 125–127 mm | 127 mm | 216 mm | 317–446 mm |
| LN₂ capacityLog scale | 2–50 L | 10–35 L | 10–50 L | 35 L | 65–175 L | 430–860 L |
| Holding timeOne filling | 26–286 dLongest | 44–152 d | 23–145 d | 97 d | 73–184 d | Auto-filling optional |
| Straws 0.25 mlMaximum, log scale | up to 2,934 | up to 9,402 | up to 22,930 | up to 12,500 | racks only | up to 186,000Most |
| CryovialsMaximum, log scale | up to 180 | up to 684 | up to 1,300 | up to 684 | up to 6,000 | up to 37,700Most |
| Storage system | short canisters · long canisters | short canisters · long canisters | short canisters · long canisters · racks for cryoboxes | short canisters · long canisters | racks for cryoboxes | Racks or canisters, one or two levels |
| ADR | ✓ 6/17 | – | ✓ 5/15 | – | – | – |
| Price fromexcl. VAT | €451Lowest | €719 | €753 | €1,265 | €3,023 | €14,850 |
| Range | 17 models | 9 models | 15 models | 2 models | 6 models | 6 models |
Which series fits?
Start from what you store.
Four typical situations and the series we usually recommend. For exact sizes, the cell storage finder asks about sample format, quantity and refill interval.
Thousands of straws in one compact vessel
Wider neck openings take larger canisters with more straws per canister.
Cryovials in boxes, sorted by rack
Racks with cryoboxes, from 100 to 6,000 vials.
Biobank or clinic, samples accessed daily
Up to 186,000 straws or 37,700 vials. Automatic filling optional.
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Six series, all models.
Each series page shows every model with photos, nine key values, filters and a table view.
17 models
AC L
The narrowest neck opening in the family. One filling lasts longest.
- Neck opening
- 30–50 mm
- Capacity
- 2–50 L
- Holding time
- 26–286 d
Explore AC L From €451
9 models
AC XL+
Wider neck opening, larger canisters: over three times the straws of the L series.
- Neck opening
- 90–91 mm
- Capacity
- 10–35 L
- Holding time
- 44–152 d
Explore AC XL+ From €719
15 models
AC 2XL
The all-rounder: straws, cryovials or boxes in one series.
- Neck opening
- 125–127 mm
- Capacity
- 10–50 L
- Holding time
- 23–145 d
Explore AC 2XL From €753
2 models
AC 2XL+
Ten long canisters behind a wide neck opening.
- Neck opening
- 127 mm
- Capacity
- 35 L
- Holding time
- 97 d
Explore AC 2XL+ From €1,265
6 models
AC 3XL
The neck opening takes complete racks with cryoboxes.
- Neck opening
- 216 mm
- Capacity
- 65–175 L
- Holding time
- 73–184 d
Explore AC 3XL From €3,023
6 models
High-Capacity Freezer
Biobank scale, with automatic filling as an option.
- Neck opening
- 317–446 mm
- Capacity
- 430–860 L
- Holding time
- Auto-filling optional
Explore Freezer From €14,850
Not sure which size?
Let the cell storage finder choose.
Four questions about sample format, quantity and refill interval. The finder opens directly on the cell storage path and suggests the right model across all 6 series.
- What do you store: straws, cryovials or boxes?
- How many samples, now and in five years?
- How often can you refill?
- Stationary or also transported?